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Relation of Major Depression to Survival After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
In conclusion, we found a strong and significant association between depression and long-term survival in patients with established ischemic heart disease who underwent CABG. Depression was also associated with an increased risk for a combination of death or rehospitalization for heart failure, myocardial infarction, or stroke.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - June 20, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Malin Stenman, Martin J. Holzmann, Ulrik Sartipy Tags: Coronary Artery Disease Source Type: research

Usefulness of Brachial Artery Flow-Mediated Dilation to Predict Long-Term Cardiovascular Events in Subjects Without Heart Disease
Endothelial dysfunction is considered an important prognostic factor in atherosclerosis. To determine the long-term association of brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD) and adverse cardiovascular (CV) events in healthy subjects, we prospectively assessed brachial FMD in 618 consecutive healthy subjects with no apparent heart disease, 387 men (63%), and mean age 54 ± 11 years. After overnight fasting and discontinuation of all medications for ≥12 hours, FMD was assessed using high-resolution linear array ultrasound. Subjects were divided into 2 groups: FMD ≤11.3% (n = 309) and>11.3% (n = 309), where 11.3% is...
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - October 28, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Michael Shechter, Alon Shechter, Nira Koren-Morag, Micha S. Feinberg, Liran Hiersch Tags: Miscellaneous Source Type: research

Relation Between Preoperative Renal Dysfunction and Cardiovascular Events (Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, or Heart Failure or Death) Within Three Months of Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Renal dysfunction is related to long-term mortality and myocardial infarction after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). We aimed to investigate the association between preoperative renal dysfunction and early risk of stroke, myocardial infarction, or heart failure after CABG. From the Swedish Web-system for Enhancement and Development of Evidence-based care in Heart disease Evaluated According to Recommended Therapies registry, we included all 36,284 patients who underwent primary isolated CABG from 2000 to 2008 in Sweden. The Swedish National Inpatient Registry was used to obtain the primary end point, which was rehos...
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - July 18, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Martin J. Holzmann, Ulrik Sartipy Tags: Coronary Artery Disease Source Type: research